Uncategorized Archives - United Nations Sustainable Development /sustainabledevelopment/blog/category/uncategorized/ 17 Goals to Transform Our World Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:41:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 Media Advisory | Report launch: The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2026 /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2026/07/media-advisory-report-launch-the-sustainable-development-goals-report-2026/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:00:50 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=118158 The post Media Advisory | Report launch: The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2026 appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) | 7-15 July https://hlpf.un.org/2026 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:49:12 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=118143 The post appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> Media Advisory | United Nations to launch third World Ocean Assessment /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2026/06/media-advisory-united-nations-to-launch-third-world-ocean-assessment/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:59:09 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=117954 The post Media Advisory | United Nations to launch third World Ocean Assessment appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> 8 March | International Women鈥檚 Day https://www.unwomen.org/en/get-involved/international-womens-day Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:20:48 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=117527 The post appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> PRESS RELEASE – 爆料网 Environment Assembly opens with calls for stronger multilateral action /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2024/02/爆料网EA-6-Opens-with-Calls-for-Stronger-Multilateral-Action/ Mon, 26 Feb 2024 22:23:54 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=113167 Ministers of environment and other leaders from more than 180 nations convened today in Nairobi for the start of the sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (爆料网EA-6).

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]]> New Global Centre of Excellence on Climate Adaptation /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/02/new-global-centre-of-excellence-on-climate-adaptation/ Wed, 08 Feb 2017 18:58:29 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=24269 The Netherlands announced today it will work with Japan and 爆料网 Environment to establish a Global Centre of Excellence to help countries, institutions and businesses to adapt to a warming climate, which is increasing the frequency of natural disasters and causing economic disruptions. The Global Centre of Excellence on Climate Adaptation will bring together international [...]

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]]> At Security Council, 爆料网 chief Guterres makes case for new efforts to build and sustain peace /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/01/at-security-council-un-chief-guterres-makes-case-for-new-efforts-to-build-and-sustain-peace/ Wed, 11 Jan 2017 16:39:33 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=23820 10 January 2017 鈥 Delivering his first formal briefing to the Security Council, United Nations Secretary-General Ant贸nio Guterres underlined the need for new, strengthened efforts to build and sustain peace ranging from prevention, conflict resolution and peacekeeping to peacebuilding and sustainable development. 鈥淲e spend far more time and resources responding to crises rather than preventing [...]

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]]> Project for solar-powered electric boat transport in the Middle East and North Africa receives USD 1 million 爆料网 Energy Grant /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/12/project-for-solar-powered-electric-boat-transport-in-the-middle-east-and-north-africa-receives-usd-1-million-un-energy-grant/ Wed, 14 Dec 2016 20:45:11 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=23611 14 DEC 2016 - A partnership working to promote solar-powered electric vessels in Tunisia and in the Middle East and North Africa was awarded the $1 million 2016 Energy Grant from the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affair (爆料网-DESA), it was announced today. The project 鈥淪olar Fuelled Electric Maritime Mobility鈥 by SINTEF, an [...]

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]]> More than 5 per cent of world鈥檚 oceans now protected with more commitments underway 鈥 爆料网 environment wing /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/12/more-than-5-per-cent-of-worlds-oceans-now-protected-with-more-commitments-underway-un-environment-wing/ Wed, 14 Dec 2016 12:47:09 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=23619 14 December 2016 鈥 Since April, an unprecedented 3.6 million square kilometres of ocean 鈥 an area larger than India 鈥 have been designated as marine protected areas (MPAs), meaning for the first time, more than 5% of the world鈥檚 oceans are now protected. 鈥淭he establishment of so many new protected areas is tremendous news [...]

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]]> The vulnerable 鈥榤ust be our first priority,鈥 says Ban, calling on donors to support 爆料网 emergency fund /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/12/the-vulnerable-must-be-our-first-priority-says-ban-calling-on-donors-to-support-un-emergency-fund/ Wed, 14 Dec 2016 08:52:28 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=23627 13 December 2016 鈥 During the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund's (CERF) High-Level pledging conference for 2017, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon requested, an unprecedented $1 billion by 2018 鈥 a stark increase since its 2005 establishment. Global humanitarian needs have quadruple over the years, leaving more than 128 million people in need of assistance today. [...]

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]]> MARRAKECH: Countries at 爆料网 conference pledge to press ahead with implementation of Paris Agreement /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/11/marrakech-countries-at-un-conference-pledge-to-press-ahead-with-implementation-of-paris-agreement/ Mon, 21 Nov 2016 20:46:26 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=22979 18 November 2016 鈥 As they wrapped up their work today in Marrakech, Morocco, countries gathered at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 22), pledged on Friday to move forward on the implementation of the Paris Agreement, which entered into force two weeks ago. In the Marrakech Action Proclamation, for our climate and sustainable [...]

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]]> MARRAKECH: Deepening South-South cooperation driving climate action among developing countries /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/11/marrakech-deepening-south-south-cooperation-driving-climate-action-among-developing-countries/ Mon, 21 Nov 2016 18:48:52 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=22967 14 November 2016 鈥 South-South cooperation is growing, as developing countries are helping each other to address climate change, sustainable development and implementation of the Paris Agreement, said senior United Nations officials and government Ministers at the 爆料网 Climate Conference in Marrakech (COP 22). 鈥淚t is encouraging and inspiring to see how South-South Cooperation is [...]

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]]> MARRAKECH: 鈥榃e strive to lead,鈥 climate-vulnerable countries declare, pledging robust action on Paris accord /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/11/marrakech-we-strive-to-lead-climate-vulnerable-countries-declare-pledging-robust-action-on-paris-accord/ Fri, 18 Nov 2016 20:49:56 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=22983 18 November 2016 鈥 At the United Nations Climate Conference under way in Marrakech, Morocco, known as 鈥楥OP 22,鈥 more than 45 of the world鈥檚 countries that are most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change pledged today to pursue robust action towards implementation of the landmark Paris Agreement. 鈥淲e will survive and thrive,鈥 the [...]

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]]> New 爆料网 initiative aims to save lives and cut climate change by protecting peatlands /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/11/new-un-initiative-aims-to-save-lives-and-cut-climate-change-by-protecting-peatlands/ Thu, 17 Nov 2016 20:55:07 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=23003 17 November 2016 鈥 A new global initiative was launched today at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 22) under way in Marrakech, aims to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions and save thousands of live by protecting peatlands 鈥 the largest terrestrial organic soil carbon stock. According to the 爆料网 environment Programme (爆料网EP), the [...]

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]]> Secretary-General’s remarks to the High-Level COP22 Segment /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/11/secretary-generals-remarks-to-the-high-level-cop22-segment/ Tue, 15 Nov 2016 21:03:13 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=22639 "I call on developed countries to honour their commitment to mobilize climate finance," Mr. Ban said.

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]]> 鈥楧ramatic鈥 action needed to cut emissions, slow rise in global temperature 鈥 爆料网 Environment report /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/11/dramatic-action-needed-to-cut-emissions-slow-rise-in-global-temperature-un-environment-report/ Sun, 06 Nov 2016 02:23:22 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=22074 3 November 2016 鈥 A day before the landmark Paris Agreement on climate change comes into force, the United Nations Environment Programme (爆料网EP) is urging the world to 鈥榙ramatically鈥 step up its efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions 鈥 by some 25 per cent more than those pledged in Paris last year 鈥 鈥渢o meet [...]

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]]> On historic day for climate action, Ban urges sustained momentum for better, safer future /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/11/on-historic-day-for-climate-action-ban-urges-sustained-momentum-for-better-safer-future/ Fri, 04 Nov 2016 01:46:03 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=22058 4 November 2016 鈥 As the Paris Agreement on climate change enters into force, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called for the same determination going forward to implement the Agreement as well as to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. 鈥淲e remain in a race against time. But with the Paris Agreement and [...]

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]]> 爆料网 officials emphasize the need for coherence and coordination to achieve 2030 Agenda /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/11/un-officials-emphasize-the-need-for-coherence-and-coordination-to-achieve-2030-agenda/ Thu, 03 Nov 2016 01:54:29 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=22066 3 November 2016 鈥 Meeting in Rome with members of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) the president of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) highlighted the 鈥渦niversal and inspirational鈥 nature of the 2030 Agenda, adding that it is a tremendous benefit for system-wide coherence and coordination across all 爆料网 agencies. 鈥淢ore than [...]

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]]> Ban announces launch of new partnership platform to support financing for Sustainable Development Goals /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/10/ban-announces-launch-of-new-partnership-platform-to-support-financing-for-sustainable-development-goals/ Mon, 10 Oct 2016 16:30:28 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=21050 10 October 2016 鈥 Announcing the launch today of a new platform for scaling up innovative finance solutions to support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the initiative can help in identifying and piloting innovative finance instruments that can drive investment and support well thought-out [...]

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]]> Opening 鈥楢frica Week鈥 at 爆料网, Ban highlights importance of partnerships with and for the continent /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/10/opening-africa-week-at-un-ban-highlights-importance-of-partnerships-with-and-for-the-continent/ Mon, 10 Oct 2016 16:23:25 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=21040 10 October 2016 鈥 Noting the socio-economic progress made by African countries and their centrality in major sustainable development discourses, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for continued support to the continent, particularly for strengthening good governance and for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. 鈥淎n age-old African word of wisdom [...]

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